Not everyone has benefitted from the rapid growth in recent times, particularly the rural poor that produce the food. (Image Source: Qui Nguyen Khac/Pixabay)
At a recent meeting of the BRICS Agriculture Ministers, the members discussed the possible global impact the organisation could have in leading agricultural reforms to improve nutrition and rural livelihoods
Advances in ICT are bridging the extension gap providing information on several different technologies. (Image source: asiandevelopmentbank/Flickr)
Recent advances in information and communication technology (ICT) are leading to remarkable improvements in agricultural production and food safety in Asia and the Pacific, according to a UN forum of ICT experts
The product is being used to protect banana plantations. (Image Source: denishc/Flickr)
Vanodine has recently extended its protection efficacy to Fusarium Wilt, TR4 and other pathogens
The researchers studied Rubisco biodiversity 75 plant species, including grass, wild rice, melons and beans from across the world. (Image Source: oragriculture/Flickr)
A research study conducted in collaboration between Lancaster University and the University of Illinois have made an important advance in understanding the natural diversity of a key plant enzyme which could help address the threat of global food security
Salinity-tolerant variety, Pyi Myanmar Sein, provided greater yield than four other farmer-preferred varieties. (Image source: 64525258@N00/Flickr)
Sixty farmers participated in evaluating new salinity-tolerant rice varieties in a farmer’s field in Meikhtilar District, Mandalay to identify new high-yielding varieties
